So Few Want to be Rebels Anymore
One day when the weather was more humane and the bike paths clear of snow, I pedalled past stationary railcars emblazoned with the provocative statement, "So Few Want to be Rebels Anymore". I was already thinking about wine, and the defaced train units catalyzed another deliberation upon what we now colloquially refer to as “natural wine”.
Hommage
Authenticity is a slippery eel. How to spot it when you think it shows up? Sadly, in 2020, with terms like “fake news” and “alternative facts” currently in vogue, we must remember that the thing called “news” was once professionally researched and facts were, well… facts. Now, the world is seemingly a vast Sargasso Sea of eels…
Behind The Art of Eating
In November, 1986, Ed Behr released the first issue of the Art of Eating. Ever since, the publication has been a tireless authority on flavour, and few familiar with Ed’s work would deny that he’s among the most important living food writers. An equally true claim is that he’s also one of the world’s most thoughtful and insightful wine writers.
Just a Bunch of Misfits
October is a meaningful month for us, and not just because wine tastes particularly vivid or because we love Halloween. 24 Octobers ago, Richard and Michelle opened the doors to Metrovino, altering the city, and their lives, forever. I was only 14 at the time and had no interest in wine, but in the same month and quite possibly the same day, my life was to be permanently changed as well.
